Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee voted 16-14 today in favor of an amendment to allow state-compliant marijuana businesses to engage in relationships with financial institutions.
Category: votes
First Victory: Voters in Guam Set to Approve Medical Marijuana
With 56 of 58 precincts reporting, voters in Guam have approved a medical marijuana measure with over 56% of the vote.
You can read the details of the measure here. When implemented, it would allow patients in Guam to obtain a recommendation for medica…
Marijuana Law Reform Supporter Dethrones Eight-Term Incumbent in El Paso Primary
In early May, Ellen Rosenblum rode to a landslide victory in the Oregon Democratic Attorney General Primary with marijuana law reform being a central plank in her platform. It looks like it has happened again, this time in the Lone Star state. In the Democratic primary for the House seat representing El Paso, eight-term incumbent Silvestre Reyes faced an unexpected challenger in Beto O’Rourke, who formerly served on the El Paso city council. The race garnered media attention, largely focusing on O’Rourke’s support for marijuana legalization. O’Rourke had been vocal […]